#6AAB3E
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(67.4% 0.157 134.8), rgb(106, 171, 62).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#6AAB3E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AAB3E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 171, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.157 134.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6AAB3E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AAB3E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAB3E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAB3E text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 135)
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Step 200
200
#CAE2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 135.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CF8F
oklch(80.8% 0.098 135.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AAB3E
oklch(67.4% 0.157 134.8)
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Step 500
500
#53A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#6AAB3E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B19E31 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89947 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69A594 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AAB3E
#6AAB3E
oklch(67.4% 0.157 134.8)
- #BA75D8
#BA75D8
oklch(67.3% 0.157 314.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6AAB3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.009
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.020
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.033
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.035
Use #6AAB3E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.